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Wolverine. Origin The man who would be known as the superhero named Wolverine was born as James Howlett Hudson in the mid 1880s in Alberta, Canada. He was the second and sickly child to Elizabeth and John Howlett Sr. His mother was ill and, in the early 1900s, a young Irish girl named Rose O'Hara was brought to the Howlett estate to be a friend and a caretaker to young James.

Together they befriended a young boy named Dog, son of the grounds keeper, Thomas Logan. Dog tried to form a normal bond between the two, but due to his father’s drunken abuse, he grew to resent the pair and plotted with his father against them. After a botched robbery turns into a successful murder, young James’ powers suddenly manifest and he stabs Thomas with his newly drawn claws, also slashing Dog across the face before fainting.

They arrive at a mine where Rose gives false names, calling James incorrectly as “Logan.” Creation Character Evolution Early Years of Wolverine World War I Post-World War I World War II After the War. Bringing You The Best of the Web - Knowd.com. Zelda Capital - Zelda Sheet Music. The following is sheet music based on The Legend of Zelda series. They were found various places, but some of them were converted by our staff member, 56k_Warning, so please email before using these elsewhere. The majority of them are in Adobe's PDF format. However, some of them are .NOT files. .NOT files are from a program called Noteworthy Composer, and you can go to this link to download a trail program that will allow you to open these thypes of files.

Click the title to view the sheet music, and right-click and choose Save Target As... to save them to your computer. You can also click the "Listen" link to listen to the sheet music played on the listed instrument. NEW! Horrific Revenge Masterpiece. 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person.

2017, motherfuckers. Yeah! LET'S DO THIS. "Do what? " you ask. I DON'T KNOW. LET'S FIGURE THAT OUT TOGETHER, MOTHERFUCKERS. Feel free to stop reading this if your career is going great, you're thrilled with your life, and you're happy with your relationships. Via Upscalehype.com For the rest of you, I want you to try something: Name five impressive things about yourself. Note: I originally posted this in December of 2012, and to date it has drawn more than 20 million page views and been shared on Facebook more than half a million times. . #6. Getty Let's say that the person you love the most has just been shot. Getty"OK, which one is the injured one? " You ask, "Are you a doctor? " The guy says, "No. " You say, "But you know what you're doing, right? At this point the guy becomes annoyed.

Confused, you say, "How does any of that fucking matter when my [wife/husband/best friend/parent] is lying here bleeding! Now the man becomes agitated -- why are you being shallow and selfish? #5. "Nice guy? #4. Pages in Videos. Russian soldier shot in the head by an AK-47 smiles for the camera as his comrade pulls it out using just PLIERS. Russian soldier cheated death as he had bullet lodged in his head Friend removed the bullet with a pair of pliers The man stays calm and composed throughout the procedure He has been nicknamed 'The Terminator' after Arnold Schwarzenegger's character By Jaymi Mccann PUBLISHED: 17:06 GMT, 20 May 2013 | UPDATED: 06:32 GMT, 21 May 2013 A Russian soldier has cheated death after footage emerged of him having a bullet removed from his forehead with a pair of pliers.

The soldier, who has been dubbed the Russian ‘Terminator’, was reportedly caught in AK-47 crossfire between Russian and Chechen militants. In the video, the man seems undaunted by what is happening, and remains calm as the procedure take place. Scroll down for video Incredible: The soldier turns to the camera to show the bullet that has been lodged in his head Cleansing: The soldiers friend cleaned the area with fluid before attempting to remove the bullet A friend is seen forcibly removing the bullet without any medical equipment.

HOW TO SURVIVE MARTIAL LAW. This article will start off assuming that the Reader is already subject to MARTIAL LAW; that is, the "suspension" of the Constitution. Curfews, rationing of basic goods, enforced relocations, confiscation of firearms and supplies, and summary arrest/execution by soldiers, paramilitary police and other jack booted types wielding assault rifles. Basic survival tips will be followed with some detailed ideas on how this country should be run once we take over. IF you're reading this before MARTIAL LAW is imposed by the current corrupt government, and IF you are reading this while you still nominally under Constitutional Law, it's urgent you read from the beginning to end so as to appreciate the opportunities you currently have to not only protect yourself and yours, but to attempt to stop all of this from ever happening.

Rule #1 Never take the government's word at face value-except when they tell you that they'll kill you. Rule #2 KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! Rule #8 AVOID A GOVERNMENT ROUNDUP. The Weirdest Thing On The Internet Tonight: Two Colours, Three Dimensions. 12 Events That Will Change Everything, Made Interactive: Scientific American. 5 Superhero Movies That Never Happened. Justice served fight videos. Marines Airsoft | Field-guide | Tactics. Operations on Urbanized Terrain Fighting in urban areas is characterized by close combat, limited fields of fire and observation, and difficulty in control of troops.

The defender can use urban areas to canalize and stop an enemy attack. Buildings normally provide both the attacker and defender with good protection from both direct and indirect fire. They also provide covered and concealed routes that can be used to move troops and supplies. Cannot be bypassed. Urbanization is characterized by changes in land usage and the spread of manmade features across natural terrain.

Tactical Considerations A built-up area creates special tactical problems which must be considered by both the attacker and defender. Cover and concealment are available to both the attacker and defender. Search Party Procedures If possible, buildings are cleared from the top down. ~ Google. Abandoned Yugoslavian Monuments by Jan Kempenaers. Abandoned Yugoslavian Monuments by Jan Kempenaers While Yugoslavia has long since dissolved, abandoned monuments remain that recall the nation’s glory in the second world war.

Photographer Jan Kempenaers has traveled throughout the Balkans to photograph these wild, strange structures that have lost much of their cultural relevance. In various states of disrepair, these monuments (some buildings, other sculptures) represent an era of modern and brutalist architecture that defined this time period in the socialist East. Today, they appear alien, odd and empty, stark reminders of a struggle long since forgotten by a nation that no longer exists. A coffee table book with the full collection of Kempenaers photographs and commentary is available on Amazon for $42. 15 beautiful quotes. Enjoy this selection of beautiful quotes by famous people. Share. Mapping Stereotypes | Alphadesigner. Get your copy on: Amazon US / Amazon UK / Amazon DE / Amazon FR / Amazon IT / Amazon ES / Amazon Canada / Amazon Japan / Amazon India / Amazon Brazil Atlas of Prejudice: The Complete Stereotype Map Collection.

Zdzislaw Beksinski - Official website presented by Belvedere Gallery. 10 Facts About Marijuana | Marijuana Policy and Effects. Many opponents of medical marijuana make much of the purported link between marijuana use and mental illness. But there is simply no compelling evidence to support the claim that marijuana is a causal risk factor for developing a psychiatric disorder in otherwise healthy individuals. Most tellingly, population-level rates of schizophrenia or other psychiatric illnesses have remained flat even when marijuana use rates have increased. Emerging evidence indicates that patients who have tried marijuana may show significant improvements in symptoms and clinical outcomes (such as lower mortality rates and better cognitive functioning ) compared with those who have not.

In fact, some of the unique chemicals in marijuana, such as cannabidiol (CBD), seem to have anti-psychotic properties. Researchers are investigating marijuana as a possible source of future schizophrenia treatments; until it is legalized, however, this research is significantly impeded. Herbs at a Glance. Maximum PC. Explore more. Web pages, photos, and videos | StumbleUpon.com.

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